The US-China Rivalry in the Middle East

Confrontation or Competitive Coexistence

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ID13093709
AuthorsMordechai Chaziza (0000-0003-1256-9694, Ashkelon Academic College, corresponding author)
Year2024
Volume11
Issue2
Pages231-252
Publication date2024-04-12
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueContemporary Review of the Middle East (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2349-0055 • E-ISSN: 2347-7989
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/23477989241240899
OpenAlexW4394762019
LanguageEN
Citations received7
References cited22

A new era of great power rivalry has returned to the center of the global stage. The Middle East has emerged as one of the key arenas where this rivalry is being played out, and analyzing it through the lens of power transition theory provides valuable insights into the dynamics at play. This study focuses on the great power rivalry between the United States and China in the Middle East through the lens of power transition theory. It examines whether this great power rivalry in the region will allow them to pursue competitive coexistence or if they can expect increasing levels of confrontation and mutual deterrence. The study maintains that the US-China rivalry in the Middle East is multidimensional and spans primarily three dimensions: geo-economic (the Belt and Road Initiative framework), geopolitical (partnership diplomacy), and the race for technological supremacy (the Digital Silk Road). While conflict is not inevitable, it is essential to recognize the potential for confrontation and build a coordinated mechanism to manage and mitigate these tensions

China · Development economics · Diplomacy · Economic system · Economics · Geopolitics · Great power · Middle East · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Power (physics · Rivalry · International Development and Aid · International Relations and Foreign Policy · Law · Political Conflict and Governance

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